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Covid
The beat goes on: Concerts, events resume
Concerts in the park can resume this summer with social distancing requirements but no capacity limits enforced by the state. Ouray’s Mountain Air Mus...
April 14, 2021
Covid
Vaccine pause delays push
Ouray County Public Health canceled its Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics this week after two federal agencies recommended pausing the use of the...
April 14, 2021
Seeking vaccines for teens a ‘goose chase’
Covid
Seeking vaccines for teens a ‘goose chase’
After the state announced last week that anyone over 16 would be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Niki Dow began searching. She’d already been vaccina...
April 8, 2021
County: Continue masking up
Covid
County: Continue masking up
Ouray County commissioners voted Wednesday to adopt a local mask mandate, requiring them in public indoor places after the state relaxed restrictions ...
April 8, 2021
State eases mask order for green counties
Covid
State eases mask order for green counties
Masks will no longer be required in some public spaces in Colorado counties at level green, including Ouray County, under a modified executive order f...
April 2, 2021
RESURRECTING RITUALS
Covid
RESURRECTING RITUALS
Father Nathaneal Foshage paused behind the altar, carefully pulling a blue and white surgical mask over his face. He adjusted it before stepping out t...
April 1, 2021
Covid
Colorado expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults
All Coloradans will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday.  The state's Phase 2, which includ...
March 29, 2021
Covid
County to receive $1.4M in federal aid
Ouray County governments are set to receive an estimated $1.4 million from the latest economic stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act. According ...
March 25, 2021
Covid
County gets green light
State officials moved Ouray County on Wednesday to level green, the least restrictive on the COVID-19 color dial, allowing most businesses and events ...
March 25, 2021
Covid
Vaccine eligibility continues to expand
Essential workers, people with high-risk conditions and anyone over 50 will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado starting Friday, while...
March 18, 2021
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The cannabis industry’s downturn has reached Ouray County, leaving only one grow facility currently operating and a handful of retail businesses to ride it out, while local governments manage dwindlin...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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